scholarly journals Wife Abuse in the Omani Society: An Interdisciplinary Psycho-social Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Manal Khasib Hamdan Al Fazari
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Wife Abuse ◽  
Social Study ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Married Men ◽  
Specific Concept ◽  
People’S Attitudes ◽  
Interdisciplinary Study ◽  
And Control

This interdisciplinary study aims at examining people’s attitudes towards wife abuse in Omani society and identifying a specific concept for wife abuse. For the purpose of this study, a specific questionnaire that addresses specific psychological and social aspects was designed based on other scales. The questionnaire was administered to (336) married men and women from all regions around Oman. For the purpose of this study, it was important to measure the validity and reliability of the questionnaire for use in the Omani context. The validity of the questionnaire was measured using face validity and factor analysis validity. To measure the reliability of the questionnaire, Cronbach ‘s alpha coefficient was used. Results of factor analysis revealed that the questionnaire consisted of four factors: psychological abuse, harm, insult and humiliation, and control and domination. Results of this research helped identify a specific concept of wife abuse in Omani culture and design a psycho-social measure to examining the attitudes towards wife abuse in Omani society 

Validation of a social-cognitive theory-based tool for measuring factors influencing obesity prevention behaviors in 4-6 years old children using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA)

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 2025-2030
Author(s):  
Maryam Seraji ◽  
Maryam Zahmatkeshan ◽  
Victoria Momen Abadi ◽  
Elham Nejadsadeghi
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Obesity Prevention ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Child Obesity ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Background: Child obesity is one of the main health problems all across the world, which leads to mental and physical health problems. Various models are used in designing intervention to prevent child obesity, one of which is social-cognitive theory (SCT). The constructs of social-cognitive theory are commonly used for designing preventive interventions. However, there is no specific tool based on the constructs of social-cognitive theory to assess the factors associated with child obesity. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the validity and confirmatory factor analysis of a SCT-based questionnaire for assessing obesity preventing behaviors among 4-6 years old children. Method: A cross-sectional study was first conducted in 2016 on 240 preschool children aged 4-6 years in Behbahan city (a city in southwest Iran) to assess the obesity prevention behaviors among them using a SCT-based questionnaire. To investigate the validity and confirmatory factor analysis of the SCT-based questionnaire, content and face validity as well as forward-backward translation method were used. Reliability of the questionnaire was also measured by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and Intra-class Correlation Coefficient (ICC). Construct validity was assured by confirmatory factor analysis. To measure the obesity prevention behaviors in 4-6 years old children, the construct of SCT, including environment, emotional coping, outcome expectations, goal setting and self-efficacy were used. Also, the obesity prevention behaviors used in the model included physical activity, consumption of fruit and vegetable, consumption of sugar-free drinks, and screen. Results: Results of this study confirmed the acceptable content and face validity of the SCT-based questionnaire. The results of confirmatory factor analysis also confirmed the factor loading of more than 0.3 for all variables; therefore, the SCT-based questionnaire had an acceptable validity and reliability. Conclusions: Since the SCT-based questionnaire had an acceptable validity and reliability, it can be used to assess the obesity prevention behaviors in 4-6 year old children, and also to design relevant educational interventions. Keywords: Validation, Social-Cognitive Theory, Behavior, Childhood obesity, Preschool, Prevention

scholarly journals Validity and Reliability of the Scale, Role Taking in Caregivers of People with Chronic Disease, ROL

10.3823/2575 ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauricio Arias ◽  
Sonia Carreño ◽  
Lorena Chaparro
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Role Taking ◽  
Phase Study

Objective: To determine face, content, and construct validity, and internal consistency of ROL scale. Methods and Findings: A three-phase study was conducted. First, content analysis of the scale was carried out consulting 10 professional experts. Then, face validity was analyzed with 60 caregivers. Finally, construct validity was evaluated by performing an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with 110 participants. Internal consistency of ROL scale was also assessed. Face validity of ROL scale reached a high acceptance index in three dimensions: role performance (0.97), role organization (0.98), and response to the role (0.98). Content validity showed coherence, clarity, and relevance of the scale. From factor analysis, three components emerged and were grouped in the same manner for varimax, quartimax, and equimax rotations. Cronbach's alpha was 0.816, which is an acceptable overall value. Conclusion: ROL scale makes objective the concept of role taking in family caregivers of people with chronic disease. It demonstrated to have acceptable reliability, and construct, face, and content validity to be used in the Colombian context. Keywords: Validation Study, Caregivers, Health Transitions, Chronic Disease.

HoNOS-Rome: an expanded, customized, and longitudinally oriented version of the HoNOS

2003 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierluigi Morosini ◽  
Antonella Gigantesco ◽  
Angelica Mazzarda ◽  
Loredana Gibaldi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Weighted Kappa ◽  
Outcome Evaluation ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
National Mental Health

SUMMARYAims– To clarify the acceptability, reliability and factorial validity of a new Italian version of the HoNOS called HoNOS-Rome. Its main innovations are both in design and in contents.Methods– Face validity was assessed by surveying 3 focus groups. Reliability was assessed in 8 different pairs of raters on a sample of 24 patients; construct validity was analysed by factor analysis using a sample of 187 patients at 6 day centres. Acceptability was investigated by means an anonymous questionnaire filled by professionals that were using the instrument.Results– Time of completion was low (range 4–12 minutes), the tool proved very acceptable and the reliability was good (weighted kappa ≥ 0.71 for all items). Factor analysis was consistent with the division of HoNOS–Rome into four sensible factors accounting for 52% of the total variance.Conclusions– The findings indicate that HoNOS–Rome has a satisfactory degree of acceptability, construct validity and reliability, and may promote the routine evaluation of outcomes in mental health services.Declaration of Interest: the authors declare that the study was supported by grant no. 96/Q/T41 of the Italian National Mental Health Project – Istituto Superiore di Sanità – Sub-project: Development and validation of tools for outcome evaluation of mental health services, Italy (Professor P. Morosini).

scholarly journals The Self-Stigma of Depression Scale: Translation and Validation of the Arabic Version

2017 ◽  
Vol 08 (01) ◽  
pp. 096-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hussain Ahmed Darraj ◽  
Mohamed Salih Mahfouz ◽  
Rashad Mohamed Al Sanosi ◽  
Mohammed Badedi ◽  
Abdullah Sabai
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Arabic Version ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Similar Factor

ABSTRACT Background: Self-stigma may feature strongly and be detrimental for people with depression, but the understanding of its nature and prevalence is limited by the lack of psychometrically validated measures. This study is aimed to validate the Arabic version self-stigma of depression scale (SSDS) among adolescents. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study involved 100 adolescents randomly selected. The analyses include face validation, factor analysis, and reliability testing. A test–retest was conducted within a 2-week interval. Results: The mean score for self-stigma of depression among study participants was 68.9 (Standard deviation = 8.76) median equal to 71 and range was 47. Descriptive analysis showed that the percentage of those who scored below the mean score (41.7%) is shown less than those who scored above the mean score (58.3%). Preliminary construct validation analysis confirmed that factor analysis was appropriate for the Arabic-translated version of the SSDS. Furthermore, the factor analysis showed similar factor loadings to the original English version. The total internal consistency of the translated version, which was measured by Cronbach's alphas ranged from 0.70 to 0.77 for the four subscales and 0.84 for the total scale. Test–retest reliability was assessed in 65 respondents after 2 weeks. Cronbach's alphas ranged from 0.70 to 0.77 for the four subscales and 0.84 for the total scale. Conclusions: Face validity, construct validity, and reliability analysis were found satisfactory for the Arabic-translated version of the SSDS. The Arabic-translated version of the SSDS was found valid and reliable to be used in future studies, with comparable properties to the original version and to previous studies.

scholarly journals Development of Foreign Language Lesson Satisfaction Scale (FLSS): Validity and Reliability Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adnan Tasgin ◽  
Murat Korucuk
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
University Students ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Expert Opinions

In this research it is aimed to develop an instrument that could be used to measure university students' satisfactionwith foreign language lessons in a valid and reliable manner. The research was conducted on three separate studygroups consisting of 460 students in the spring semester of the 2017-2018 academic year. In the research, firstly, anexpert opinion was applied for the content and face validity of the scale prepared in accordance with literature review,student and expert opinions. In the final form, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis(CFA) were applied. The EFA yielded a construct that consisted of 28 items and three factors that explained the59.97% of the total variance. These factors were named as follows: the Curriculum, Teaching Staff and PhysicalConditions. CFA was performed in the final application phase and the fit indexes were determined to be acceptable.For the criterion validity, the correlations of the factors with the total points of the scale were calculated and a highlevel of meaningful correlation was observed between these values. Internal consistency and split half test values forthe whole scale show that the scale is highly reliable. Based on these findings, it can be said that this scale is a validand reliable measurement tool for university students to measure their satisfaction with foreign language lessons.

scholarly journals Translation and validation of caring behaviors inventory among nurses in Iran

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0254317
Author(s):  
Raziyeh Ghafouri ◽  
Malihe Nasiri ◽  
Foroozan Atashzadeh-Shoorideh ◽  
Faraz Tayyar-Iravanlou ◽  
Zahra Rahmaty
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Caring Behaviors ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Two Factors

Background and objectives Nurses’ caring behaviors, professional activities, and behaviors for the benefit of patients, influence patients’ perception of care and satisfaction with the quality of care provided. Caring behaviors of nurses are contextual and various factors such as patients’ social structure, lifestyle, culture, and interests, as well as their biographical, social, and physiological characteristics, can influence perceptions of caring behaviors of nurses, as caring behaviors are an interactive and mental process between patients and nurses. This study was conducted to provide a transcultural translation and psychometric analysis of Caring Behaviors Inventory (CBI) among nurses in Iran. Methodology Transcultural translation of the 16-item CBI was performed. Then, face validity (qualitative), content validity (quantitative and qualitative), and construct validity were examined in a cross-sectional study of 509 patients. A demographic questionnaire and the 16-item CBI were sent to enrolled patients via online questionnaires. The reliability of the instrument was assessed by internal consistency using Cronbach’s alpha. Then, construct validity of the single factor CBI was assessed using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Since one factor CBI was not confirmed, construct validity was examined using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). The final number of factors was confirmed using CFA. Results The internal consistency of the instrument was good with Cronbach’s alpha 0.89. Based on EFA, the CBI were loaded on two factors, eigenvalues >1, no item was removed. The emergent factors were named "Communicating respectfully" and "Professional knowledge and skill". These two factors explained 50.197% of the total variance. Then, CFA showed an acceptable fit for the two factors CBI. Conclusion The results showed that the Persian version of the 16-item CBI had adequate validity and reliability. Accordingly, this instrument can be used to study nurses’ caring behaviors.

scholarly journals Designing and Psychometrics of a Questionnaire to Access the Skills of Health-Workers in Providing Self-Care Program for Pre-diabetic Individuals by PRECEDE-PROCEED Model

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Ghasemi ◽  
Fazlollah Ghofranipour ◽  
Hasan Shahbazi ◽  
Farkhondeh Aminshokravi
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Health Worker ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Care Program ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Validity And Reliability

Abstract Aims. - This research aimed at designing and psychometric properties of a questionnaire for health-worker skills evaluation to obtain a self-care program for pre-diabetic patients. Materials. - The questionnaire items were first developed, utilizing reliable and specialized sources involving papers and scientific books and interviews with experts and specialists in diabetes and health education. The questionnaire's psychometric properties were evaluated utilizing face validity, content validity, construct validity, internal consistency, and stability. Results. - Due to the results of investigating the texts and interviews, the initial questionnaire, including 54 phrases, was presented. In the face validity section, eight expressions were removed quantitatively. Then, in identifying content validity, three other words were deleted, and the questionnaire was reduced to 43 phrases in general. This questionnaire's exploratory factor analysis revealed four factors involving self-efficacy, attitude, reinforcing factors, and enabling factors. These four factors explained 57.51% of the total variance of the test. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis also confirmed the factors of the PRECEDE-PROCEED model. Cronbach's alpha and intra-cluster correlation index for questionnaire structures ranged from 0.87-0.88 and 0.87-0.88, respectively. Conclusion. - The designed questionnaire has good validity and reliability. It can be said that this questionnaire is a suitable and usable tool for prediabetes in similar research to evaluate health worker skills in obtaining a self-care program for prediabetes. Keywords: Psychometrics, Health-workers, Empowerment, Self-care, Pre-diabetes

scholarly journals The validity and reliability of Persian version of smartphone addiction questionnaire in Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Shaahmadi ◽  
Touraj Ahmadi Jouybari ◽  
Bahare Lotfi ◽  
Abbas Aghaei ◽  
Reza Ghanei Gheshlagh
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Smartphone Addiction ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Persian Language ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Iranian Version

Abstract Background Smartphone addiction is one of the most important forms of technology addiction that has attracted the attention of all countries around the world. Many studies have been conducted in Iran on cellphone addiction among different groups. There is a necessity to have a native scale for measuring smartphone addiction in particular. Therefore, this study aimed to localize the smartphone addiction questionnaire in Iran (in the Persian language). Methods To assess the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the smartphone addiction scale (SAS), the questionnaire was first provided based on the standard back-translation method. Next, content validity ratio (CVR), content validity index (CVI), and face validity was evaluated for translated questionnaire. After making the necessary changes, the questionnaire was given to the community samples and was then reviewed using confirmatory factor analysis of questions grouping. Finally, the reliability of the questionnaire was investigated by the test-retest method. Results The CVR and CVI values of all questions were within the acceptable range. Only some of the questions in the original SAS version titled Twitter and Facebook were changed to Instagram and telegram according to experts. Internal consistency and concurrent validity of the questionnaire were confirmed by Cronbach’s alpha of 0.951. The mean correlation coefficient between the responses of the subjects, who received the questionnaire twice, was 0.946 (0.938–0.954). The grouping of questions in the subscales was changed from the original SAS version because the fitting indexes, obtained from the confirmatory factor analysis test (for example CMIN/DF greater than 5 units and RMSEA of approximately 0.07), were not acceptable. Conclusion The results showed that the Iranian version of the cellphone addiction questionnaire can be used as a valid, with minimal modification, tool for determining the level of smartphone addiction among Persian speakers.

scholarly journals Development and Initial Validation of a Scale for Assessing Affecting Factors on Preventive Behaviors of COVID-19 (AFPB-CO): Using the Protection Motivation Theory

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Khazaee-Pool ◽  
Seyed Abolhassan Naghibi ◽  
Tahereh Pashaei ◽  
Leila Jahangiry ◽  
Mahbobeh Daneshnia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Protection Motivation Theory ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Protection Motivation ◽  
Motivation Theory ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Preventive Behaviors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
People Participation

Abstract Background The protection motivation theory (PMT) is a practical theory for defining how people are interested in responding in a self-protective way concerning a perceived health threat. At present, there is no comprehensive, validated scale for measuring factors affecting on people’ participation on preventive behaviors about COVID-19 in the world. A current study accomplished to develop and evaluate the validity and reliability of the theory-based scale using the protection motivation theory (PMT) constructs as a theoretical structure for measuring factors affecting on preventive behaviors of COVID-19. Design and methods: A multi-phase scale developmental method was applied to develop a scale for assessing affecting factors on preventive behaviors about COVID-19 (AFPB-CO) in 2020. The items for the AFPB-CO scale were made using three methods: literature review, interview with laypeople, and expert panel. To prepare a draft form of the AFPB-CO scale, we accomplished content and face validity analyses. The AFPB-CO scale validation was accompanied by a sample of laypeople, recruited from cyberspace and social networks. Finally, the construct validity of the AFPB-CO scale was assessed by applying both exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Internal consistency and test-retest methods were used for assessing the reliability of the AFPB-CO scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS and AMOS. Results Results obtained from factor analysis showed that the data were fit to the model (χ2 = 5276.468, P < 0.001), and MPT consisted of 36 items assessing five domains, which describing 58.64% of the common variance. The CFA showed a model with suitable fitness for the data. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the domains of the scale ranged from .62 to .84, and the ICC value ranged from .73 to .87, which is within satisfactory ranges. Conclusions The results from this study show that the Iranian version of the AFPB-CO has excellent psychometric properties and is appropriate for assessing the affecting factors on preventive behaviors among Iranian people toward COVID-19.

Development of Teacher Academic Optimism Scale: The validity and reliability study

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-90
Author(s):  
Yusuf Ergen ◽  
Cevat Elma
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Academic Optimism ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Expert Opinions ◽  
Explanatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

The study aims to develop a valid and reliable academic optimism scale that can be used to determine teachers’ academic optimism levels. The study was conducted through a total number of 404 primary school teachers who worked in the central districts of Malatya Province during 2014-2015 academic year. The content validity and face validity of the scale were determined via expert recommendations. An explanatory factor analysis and a confirmatory factor analysis were conducted to determine the construct validity of the scale. After the expert opinions, 80 items reduced to 64 and the data was collected by the use of these 64 items. An exploratory factor analysis revealed 5 factors reducing 64 items in to 33 and explaining 58.56% of the total variation in the data. The five-factor model obtained through an explanatory factor analysis after removal of one item as a result of the confirmatory factor analysis was observed to be highly consistent. Different from previous related research, the result showed that a new dimension as “Maneger Trust” emerged as a part of “Teacher Academic Optimism Scale”. And finally this scale could be used as a valid and reliable instrument in the future studies.

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